"Or maybe a disgruntled client blaming his defeat on your performance," said TheCreep.

"Though in your case those clients may well have good reason," said BusyBody.

"Then you'll have someone arrive into chambers at your level of call and take all your work," said BusyBody.

"And the government will bring in reforms aimed at killing off all legal work and more specifically that which you specialise in."

"Then your shelf will be empty and your clerk will tell you to take a month off while things are quiet," said Teflon.

"And then you'll get a case which lasts perhaps a year in court and still lose," said UpTights.

"On a no-win no-fee," said OldSmoothie.

"And a little later you'll find your application for silk is politely declined," said HeadClerk.

"That's before your application to be a judge also fails," said OldSmoothie.

"And they're just the good times," smiled TheBusker.

"But all the while you're growing in character," said OldRuin doing his Dumbledore routine once more. "It's when you're having difficulties that you're not only learning the most about yourself but you'll also find that it's when you start to find it easier to put yourself into the shoes of the people you represent."